USPTO Patents Application 09601363

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FORM PTO-1390 (Modified)
(REV 5-93)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PATENT AND TRAOEMARK OFFICE

TRANSMITTAL LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES
DESIGNATED/ELECTED OFFICE (DO/EO/US)
CONCERNING A FILING UNDER 35 U.S.C. 371

ATTORNEY'S DOCKET NUMBER

048662/0125

U.S. APPLICATION

Unassign

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.
PCT/DE99/03554

INTERNATIONAL FILING DATE
November 13, 1999

PRIORITY DATE CLAIMED
December 02, 1998

TITLE OF INVENTION

PORTABLE MICROPROCESSOR-ASSISTED DATA CARRIER THAT CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT CONTACTS

APPLICANTS) FOR DO/EO/US
Achim PIETIG

Applicant herewith submits to the United States Designated/Elected Office (DO/EO/US) the following items and other
information:

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This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 .

This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 .

This express request to begin national examination procedures {35 U.S.C. 371(f)) at any time rather than delay
examination until the expiration of the applicable time limit set in 35 U.S.C. 371 ib) and PCT Articles 22 and
39(1).

A proper Demand for International Preliminary Examination was made by the 1 9 th month from the earliest
claimed priority date.

A copy of the International Application as filed (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(2))

El is transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).

□ has been transmitted by the International Bureau.

□ is not required, as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (RO/US)
A translation of the International Application into English (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(2)).

Amendments to the claims of the International Application under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3))
|~| are transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).
|~1 have been transmitted by the International Bureau.

I | have not been made; however, the time limit for making such amendments has NOT expired.
£3 have not been made and will not be made.

A translation of the amendments to the claims under PCT Article 19 (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(3)).
An oath or declaration of the inventor(s) (35 U.S.C. 371(c)(4)).

A translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report under PCT Article 36 (35
U.S.C. 371(c)(5)).

Items 1 1. to 16. below concern other document(s) or information included:

1 1. □ An Information Disclosure Statement under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

12. El An assignment document for recording. A separate cover sheet in compliance with 37 CFR 3.28 and 3.31 is
included.

13. El A FIRST preliminary amendment.
□ A SECOND or SUBSEQUENT preliminary amendment.

14. □ A substitute specification.

1 5. □ A change of power of attorney and/or address letter.

16. [3 Other items or information: PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE DRAWINGS

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PTO-1390 (Modified)

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U.S. APPLICATION NO. (II known, see C.F.R-1 .50 -

Unass igned QO, / API jS ft 3

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION NO.

PCT/DE99/03554

17. E]The following 4

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ATTORNEY'S DOCKET NUMBER

048662/0125

CALCULATIONS

PTO USE ONLY

Basic Nati^el Fee (37 CFR 1 .492(a)(1 )-(5>:

Search Ffeport has been prepared by the EPO or JPO $840.00

International preliminary examination fee paid to USPTO

(37 CFR 1.482) $670.00

No international preliminary examination fee paid to USPTO (37 CFR 1.482)
but international search fee paid to USPTO (37. CFR 1 .445(a)(2) $690.00

Neither international preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1 .482) nor
International search fee (37 CFR 1.445(a)(2)) paid to USPTO $970.00

International preliminary examination fee paid to USPTO (37 CFR 1.482)

and all claims satisfied provisions of PCT Article 33(2)-(4) $96.00

ENTER APPROPRIATE BASIC FEE AMOUNT =

$840.00

Surcharge of $1 30.00 for furnishing the oath or declaration later than 20
Months from the earliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1 .492(e))

Claims

Number Filed

Included in
Basic Fee

Extra
Claims

Rate

~ Total Claims

12

20

$18.00

$0.00

Ijfindependent
;~Claims

$78,001

$0.00

^Multiple dependent claim(s) (if applicable)

$260.00

TOTAL OF ABOVE CALCULATIONS =

$840.00

Reduction by Vz for filing by small entity, if applicable. Verified Small Entity statement
„4must also be filed. (Note 37 CFR 1 .9, 1 .27, 1 .28).

$0.00

SUBTOTAL =

$840.00

r. Processing fee of $130.00 for furnishing English translation later the 20
^months from the earliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1 .492(f).

TOTAL NATIONAL FEE =

$840.00

} =Fee for recording the enclosed assignment (37 CFR 1 .21 (h)). The assignment must be
; Saccompanied by an appropriate cover sheet (37 CFR 3.28, 3.31). $40.00 per
{Droperty +

$40.00

TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED =

$880.00

Amount to be:
refunded

charged

a. E*3 A check in the amount of $880.00 to cover the above fees is enclosed.

b. □ Please charge my Deposit Account No. 1 9-0741 in the amount of $0.00 to the above fees. A duplicate copy of this
sheet is enclosed.

The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any additional fees which may be required, or credit any
overpayment to Deposit Account No. 19-0741 . A duplicate copy of this sheet is enclosed.

NOTE: Where an appropriate time limit under 37 CFR 1 .494 or 1 .495 has not been met, a petition to revive (37 CFR
1 . 1 37(a) or (b)) must be filed and granted to restore the application to pending statL,

SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:

Foley & Lardner

Washington Harbour

3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 500

Washington, D.C. 20007-5109

SIGNATURE

name William T. Ellis

REGISTRATION NUMBER 26,874

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Atty. Dkt. No. 048662/0125

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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Applicant: Achim PIETIG
Title:

PORTABLE MICROPROCESSOR-ASSISTED DATA CARRIER
THAT CAN BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT CONTACTS

Appl. No.: (unassigned)
Filing Date: Concurrently herewith
(unassigned)
(unassigned)

Examiner
Art Unit:

PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE DRAWINGS

Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, D.C. 20231

Sir:

Applicant proposes to amend Figure number(s) 1 , 2, 3A and 3B as shown in red
on the attached copies. With the Examiner's approval, the changes will be made to the
formal drawings in due course.

Respectfully submitted,

Date August 1 , 2000

FOLEY & LARDNER
Washington Harbour
3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20007-5109
Telephone: (202) 672-5485
Facsimile: (202) 672-5399

William T. Ellis
Attorney for Applicant
Registration No. 26,874

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/TV THE UNITED STA TES PA TENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Applicant: Achim PIETIG et al.

Title: PORTABLE MICROPROCESSOR-ASSISTED DATA CARRIER THAT CAN

BE USED WITH OR WITHOUT CONTACTS

Appl. No.: PCT/DE99/03554

Filing Date: November 13, 1999

TRANSLATOR'S DECLARATION

Assistant Commissioner for Patents
Washington, D.C. 20231

Sir:

I, the below named translator, certify that I am familiar with both the German and the English
languages, that I have prepared the attached English translation of PCT Application No.
PCT/DE99/03554, and that the English translation is a true, faithful and exact translation of
the corresponding German language paper.

I further declare that all statements made in this declaration of my own knowledge are
true and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true; and
further, that these statements were made with the knowledge that willful, false statements and
the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title
18 of the United States Code and that such willful, false statements may jeopardize the
validity of legal decisions of any nature based on them.

Respectfully submitted,

Date July 18, 2000

For and on behalf of RWS Group Pic

Translator's Report/Comments

Yourref: 048662/0125 Your order of (date): July 11, 2000

In translating the above text we have noted the following apparent errors/unclear
passages which we have corrected or amended:

Page/para/line*

| Comment

6/-1/4

Delete "betrieben".

* This identification refers to the source text. Please note that the first paragraph is taken to be t where relevant, the end portion of a
paragraph starting on the preceding page. Where the paragraph is stated, the line number relates to the particular paragraph.
Where no paragraph is stated, the line number refers to the page margin line number.

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